trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
had been trending
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past perfect progressiveof trend.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Cryptocurrencies had been trending down, but flipped after Trump ordered a five-day postponement of military strikes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
Before the U.S. and Israel launched missiles at Iran, Treasury yields had been trending lower, with the 10-year yield settling Friday at a four-month low of 3.961%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Spending by the industry had been trending upward before the pandemic brought a halt to work due to public health mandates and industry protocols, resulting in a precipitous drop in 2020.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
Nevertheless, until recently, the WIC’S breastfeeding numbers had been trending up.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2022
The cliffs for many miles had been trending in a northeasterly direction, indicating to Bradley that they were approaching the northern extremity of the island.
From Out of Time's Abyss by Edgar Rice Burroughs
